diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 1dbd1f7..d6586b4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ local function fetch_lift(pos, node, clicker, rel, i, open_door, plus)
 				return
 			end
 			
-			local test = minetest.find_nodes_in_area({x=pos.x-2, y=pos.y+i, z=pos.z-2}, {x=pos.x+2, y=pos.y+i, z=pos.z+2}, "air")
-			if #test == 16 then
-				print("lift not found, too much air")
+			local test = minetest.find_nodes_in_area({x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y+i, z=pos.z-1}, {x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y+i, z=pos.z+1}, "air")
+			if #test == 9 then
+				print( "lift not found, too much air")
 				return
 			end